A Houston legend receives a Welcome honor

As a loyal Shasta fan and chairman of real-estate investment firm GSL Welcome Group, Welcome Wilson Sr. is a bonafide Houston legend. The Corpus Christie-bred entrepreneur has been making H-town history since he started working for oil tycoon R.E. Bob Smith in 1953.
And at the 16th annual Trailblazer Gala, the American Advertising Federation Houston Chapter honored the devoted husband (he’s been married to Joanne Wilson for 64 years), father and grandfather for his generous contributions to the city.
To name all of Wilson’s fetes would take pages of text; however, here are some highlights from the Board of Regents Chairman at the University of Houston: inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame 2010; developed Galveston projects Jamaica Beach and Tiki Island; served in the executive office of President John F. Kennedy; graduated first in his class from the Naval Officers School; Houston chairman for the March of Dimes.
Event chair Anne Mrok-Smith and the guests who packed the lobby of the Houston Museum of Natural Science gave WW a much-welcomed standing ovation.